REBOUNDS Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

rebounds 1 of 2

noun

plural of rebound

as in reactions

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rebounds

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rebound

as in recovers

to regain a former or normal state the economy will rebound from this latest slump

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as in bounces

to strike and fly off at an angle the ball rebounded off the rim

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Oil drops as Hormuz traffic rebounds Oil prices fell as new data showed crude exports from the Middle East surpassed prewar levels, though any respite may be short-lived as attacks on tankers traversing the Strait of Hormuz increased. — Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026 However, when strategies shift a brand from merely ranking to being directly cited inside generative answers, engagement rebounds dramatically, and incoming traffic carries vastly higher buyer intent that converts in far fewer touchpoints. — Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Withdrawing money from stocks that are declining in value leaves less runway for growth when the market eventually rebounds, leaving retirees more vulnerable to running out of money in their later years. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 The report offers less clarity on what happens if volume rebounds, or how quickly its work on cotton, water, chemicals and factory conditions can move beyond pilots and frameworks. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 Rachel Banham contributed 11 points and four rebounds off the bench. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 If the Dallas Cowboys defense truly rebounds in 2026 after a disastrous campaign last year, don’t be surprised if the root of the success starts with this duo. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, buyers are returning as mortgage costs ease and sales activity rebounds. — James Ward, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 Milton-Jones ranks third in franchise history in blocks (245) and fourth in points (4,018), field goals (1,509), rebounds (1,882), steals (440) and minutes (10,384). — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebounds

Noun

Below is a selection of the first reactions to Street Fighter.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
The convergence also extends to how studios assess audience reactions.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of reactions

Noun

Their usefulness will depend on reliable navigation, robust fault responses and effective coordination between onboard systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Their responses were not edited and are in the candidates’ own words.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of responses

Verb

Attendees told The Star the gathering was smaller than former Johnson County No Kings rallies.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
When a massive sea life die-off threatens his livelihood, lifelong fisherman Stan Rennie rallies his community in a quest for answers, becoming the unlikeliest of activists.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of rallies

Verb

The show caroms around from one event to the next, and from one vampire rule to the next, without establishing what its overall story is going to be, what the shape of its humor might be or who any of these characters are.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Medical equipment caroms off the walls, bangs toward their father.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026

Definition of caroms

Noun

But that shout out came at a cost because the replies to each post came with significant backlash.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Its bots often respond with human-like conversational cues, adding references to facial expressions or gestures into their replies.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of replies

Noun

They are discovered well beyond the bounds of the strategic map, where the winds shift, the old answers sink, and the pilot must find the way by dead reckoning.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Its filler entries are also quite chewy and enjoyable — a lot of short clues for long answers, especially running down.

— Caitlin Lovinger, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2026

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